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paraplegia

par-uh-PLEE-jee-uh

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Definition

Paralysis of the lower body including both legs

PathologyNervous

Breakdown

Prefix

para-

beside

Suffix

-plegia

paralysis

Etymology

Greek: para- (beside) + -plegia (paralysis)

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